doconnor writes “JPL announced that Ulysses’ mission will be ending after 17 years. The power generated by the decay of a radioactive isotope has been slowly decreasing. To conserve power its main transmitter was shut off. Unfortunately due to a fault in its power supply it can’t be turned back on. The team plans to continue operating the spacecraft in its reduced capacity, using the alternate S-band transmitter, for as long as they have the ability to over the next few weeks.” Congratulations to all the geniuses involved in this one.
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